Shri S. Raghumani Singh, a Special Class Contractor for contract works under the P.W.D., Government of Manipur, has filed the present writ petition, praying for a direction on the respondents to quash the letter of acceptance dated 21-3-1998 (Annexure A/4) and also for a direction to the respondents to dispose of his representation dated 5-12-1997 (Annexure A/3).

2. The respondent No. 2, Superintending Engineer, National Highway Circle, PWD, Govt. of Manipur invited tenders from special Class Contractors to quote rates for road work on N. H. 39, Manipur by Tender Notice No. 4/97 dated 6-6-1997 for strengthening of existing double lane pavement and widening to double lane standard on NH 39 in Manipur including construction of ROC Slab Culverts, etc. etc. In connection with the aforesaid work , a meeting was held on 20-8-1997 where 13 Special Contractors were selected for quoting their rates for the aforesaid works. Tenders were opened on 8-1-1987 at 3.30 p.m. by the respondent No. 2 and the petitioner was found to be the lowest tenderer from amongst the pre-qualified contractors. The respondent No. 2 without assigning any reason, accepted the tender for execution of the afo